UK Management College

BSc (Hons) Fashion Management and Strategy with Foundation Year

Course overview

This UKMC programme combines business and management education with fashion as a cultural, social and economic system. Awarded by Arts University Bournemouth, it embeds ethics, sustainability and responsible management while developing consumer insight, finance, digital and social media marketing, merchandising and fashion strategy. Live briefs and project work support employability in fashion and creative industries.

Entry requirements

Admissions assessment

UKMC states that applicants must attend the Prepare for Foundation or Prepare for Degree admissions assessment and submit the required eligibility documents before a final offer is made.

Academic and mature routes

Applicants with Level 3 or equivalent qualifications are considered through the academic route. Mature applicants with relevant work experience may be considered through the non-academic route, with programme-specific or awarding-university requirements applied where relevant.

Modules

Creative Challenge: Identity, Environment, Community40 credits
Creative Challenge: Systems, Story and Change40 credits
Final Major Project40 credits

Career prospects

The course prepares students for fashion management, merchandising, marketing, creative-business leadership, entrepreneurship, postgraduate study and management roles across fashion and creative industries.

Teaching and assessment

Teaching is delivered by UK Management College lecturers with support from awarding-university module leaders. UKMC describes a blended model using Canvas, face-to-face workshops, activities, case studies, quizzes, group work and regular formative feedback. Assessment methods may include essays, reports, portfolios, project proposals, presentations, practical tasks, examinations and final-year extended project or dissertation work, depending on the module.

Campus locations

Salford Campus

17 Carolina Way, Quays Reach, Salford M50 2ZY

Derby Campus

UK Management College, 9-10 Corn Market, Derby DE1 1QH

Sunderland Campus

1 Grayling Court, Doxford International Business Park, Sunderland SR3 3XE

Fees and funding

UKMC publishes separate April and September 2026 fee schedules for this AUB-awarded route. Applicants should confirm the applicable start-date fee before applying.

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